A week ago, we adopted a puppy to replace our old dog who passed away. I was nervous about having a puppy, but she has been exceptionally good…so far. Read below to check out what she thinks of her new home. Monday 4 p.m. Playing with Mom and sister. A strange car drives up and … More Diary of a Farm Puppy
It is most definitely spring here in northeast Nebraska. I scored my first sunburn a couple days ago. The kids found the little wading pool in its winter storage, pulled it out, and played for hours. I think that 2012 (this is being written before April 1!) has already equaled or exceeded the number of … More Spring Is for Babies…Animals That Is
Coyotes might be noisy, but that makes them easy to avoid. Mountain lions on the other hand…. Chew your food well. When you produce over 100 pounds of poop every day, someone has to spend a lot of time cleaning up after you. Sometimes you gotta run through the grass and kick up your heels. … More All I Really Needed to Know, I Learned from a Cow
Not every cat is your enemy and not every human is your friend. Nothing should stay buried. Chasing chickens is all fun and games….until the rooster gets mad. Always act happy to see someone (you never know who has treats in their pockets). There is nothing better than an evening run down a quiet gravel … More All I Really Need to Know, I Learned from a Farm Dog
Have you ever seen the Mel Gibson/Julia Roberts movie, “Conspiracy Theory”, about a paranoid man who believes there are conspiracies everywhere and that someone is out to get him? He concocts so many conspiracies, that he is eventually bound to run into a real one….and he does. As the mother of three growing farm boys, … More Conspiracy Theory
After I published the post “Top 10 Things You Will Never Hear a Farmer Say“, I received so many nice responses from friends on Twitter, Facebook and WordPress that I just had to share. Here are some more things you will never hear a farmer say…. I’ll get that fixed for you right away (Kelly … More More Things You Will Never Hear a Farmer Say
Nothing makes me more nervous than when a piece of machinery breaks down. My nerves have nothing to do with slowed progress or the cost of repairs. No, my nerves are because I might be asked to “go for parts”. Growing up, I can remember accompanying my mother on more than one “parts run”. At … More Going For Parts
For the introduction to this series of posts about the life of an old farm truck and its extensive need for replacement parts, see “One Piece At a Time“. This post offers details on the fate of a windshield and hood of the 1977 Ford 3/4 ton pickup truck (“Old Brown”) that was the workhorse … More Windshield #4 and Hood #2
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